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Malaysia set to benefit economically from Asean chairmanship this year, Fahmi suggests
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 3 — Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year is expected to have a positive impact on the country’s economy, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The Unity Government spokesperson highlighted that Malaysia will host approximately 323 ASEAN meetings throughout the
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Sabah mufti backs public caning for Shariah offences in Terengganu, says similar punishment already done in Tawau
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 3 — Sabah State Mufti, Datuk Bungsu @ Aziz Jaafar, supports the implementation of the six whippings as a punishment for offenders of Shariah law in Terengganu recently. Bungsu said that the punishment aligns with the principles
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Penang police bust forest drug lab near Bkt Gambir, seize over RM51,000 worth of heroin
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 3 — Police have cracked down drug trafficking and processing activities in a forest area near Cangkat Bukit Gambir here following the arrest of a local man on Wednesday afternoon. Timur Laut district police chief ACP Abdul
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63 evacuees still at relief centres in Kelantan and Johor
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Sixty-three evacuees remain at temporary relief centres in Kelantan and Johor, as of 8 am today. In KELANTAN, the Social Welfare Department’s Infobencana portal reported that 36 evacuees from Pasir Mas are still housed at
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Wisma Putra confirms a Malaysian detained in Saudi Arabia, amid reports of comedian using marijuana on way to umrah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Wisma Putra has confirmed the detention of a Malaysian in Saudi Arabia, saying it has extended consular assistance to the individual. In a statement to Bernama yesterday, the Foreign Ministry said efforts are ongoing to
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Cops await toxicology report of four deaths in Sunway concert, but suspect drugs as three others showed same symptoms
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Police are awaiting toxicology analysis reports to confirm suspicions that the deaths of four individuals following a New Year’s Eve concert in Bandar Sunway were drug-related, as all victims exhibited similar symptoms. Selangor police chief
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Mukhriz wins court nod to challenge RM5m additional tax assessment by IRB
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The High Court today granted Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir leave to initiate judicial review proceedings to quash an Additional Assessment Notice of over RM5 million issued by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for the assessment
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KTMB adds two more ETS trains for Chinese New Year, sale starts tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide two additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations. In a statement today,
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147 police officers sacked in 2024, most cases involved drugs and court convictions
MELAKA, Jan 2 — A total of 147 police officers and rank-and-file personnel were dismissed last year for various offences, said Bukit Aman’s Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad. He said most of these errant
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KLIA’s QR code autogates speed up clearance, says Immigration Dept
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — The introduction of the Quick Response (QR) code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for autogate clearance will not compromise security, particularly with regards to the entry of foreign nationals into Malaysia. The Immigration Department,
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